To the Mom Dealing with Head Lice
Dear Mama, put the jar of mayo down. This is not your fault. It didn’t happen because your house isn’t spotless. You are not dirty. And that jar of mayo? It won’t work, but don’t worry, I’m about to tell…
Makeover Monday: Angela’s Office
We hired help to hang the bead-board in my office last week. In preparation, I looked at several rooms on Pinterest which motivated me to turn the paneling the opposite direction it was hung before. If you’d like to see…
Oops, I meant to just drop off a donation
This decade of our lives, I’m calling our “construction phase” has left me searching for ways to make the house feel put together and comfortable enough for guests, even though most places don’t have baseboards, outlet covers, real furniture or…
Why we didn’t buy the floor
Oh Friend, I’ve struggled a bit in writing to you. I’ve been wanting to find something that truly benefits you instead of just sharing what’s on my heart, and every post I’ve started this week has put me to sleep.…
Easier Prep Ahead Meals
Eating at home instead of in restaurants is the #1 way to save on food costs, but it’s not always so easy. I was visiting with another mom (while we chaperoned a field trip) about how expensive it can be to…
A few of my Favorite Things
Today is my birthday and I thought it would be fun to show you a few of my favorite things. The first one is an Eye-Vac. It’s a robotic dustpan. You just sweep stuff near it and it comes on…
Feeding 8 on a 4 Person Budget
Families with a lot of kids don’t necessarily earn any more money than their small family neighbors. And yet, bigger cars require more gas per mile. More showers and more laundry, means more water and electricity use. An $8 ticket to…
The Cost of a School Lunch
When you compare prices with a restaurant, school lunches look like a bargain, but I’m going to ask you to look again. I appreciate all the hardworking staff that make these hot lunches possible, especially when my kids forget to…
Makeover Monday: Jesse’s Sunroom
I did this makeover in the spring, but with only 18 summers to spend with each kiddo I decided to wait to show you until now. As I’m writing this, it’s the first official day of school and the house is…
Hello there. What’s new?
I love it when my kids are home from school for the summer. I love the no pressure, hang together, play board games, take swimming lessons, go to camp, play legos, organize a closet, and build a campfire at dusk…